The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
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On Sunday, May 16, at the residence of her
son, near Pharisburg, o., Mrs. Lottie Hill,
aged sixty-three years, Jan. 26, 1887. She
was widow of Mr.. George Hill, whose death
occurred just five years previous. Sister
Hill was a member of the Pharisburg church,
and lived what one of her friends termed "a
straight life." She leaves two sons and many
friends; but they are comforted with the
hopes of the Gospel. Funeral services were
conducted by the writer at the Methodist
Protestant church, at Pharisburg, at P. NJ,
May IL, 1887, and large congregation evil
denced by their presence their esteem for the
departed. j. W. HENLEY.
At the Grand View Hotel, Middleport, o.,
on Wednesday morning, April 6, 1887, Mrs.
Augusta Merrill Strong. Mrs. Strong was
born in Boston, Mass, May 10, 1919. Her
father, Captain Robert Merrill, having SUBJ
sequently removed with his family to Cincin-
natl, she spent the early part of her life in
that city. After her marriage to the late
Silas Strong, her home was at Rutland, Meigs
county, o., where she gained and always re-
tanned the respect and esteem of large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance. She was
for many years member of the Universalist
denomination. The funeral services were
held in the Universalist church in Middle
port on Saturday, April 9. They were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. f. Pember, of the Univers-
alist church, of Cincinnati, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Oil, rector of Grace (Episcopal) church,
Pomeroy. The interment was at Rutland,
where her mortal remains now rest beside
those of her husband.
James Norton Converse, son of Charles and
Phoebe Norton Converse, was born in Madison
county, o., Oct. 20, 1929 was married to Julia
Ann Calhoun, Nov. %, 1886, and died May "a.
1887, aged 63 years, 6 months and five days.
These dates give the earthly limits of life of
more than ordinary prominence and infu-
ence of private citizen, and whose termina-
ton leaves vacancy in church and society
very difficult to fill.
His father was cripple, and James, being
the eldest of four children, was compelled at
an early age to labor hard to assist in sup
port of his family. A friend informed me
that he had seen him blowing when he was
not able to lift the pillow. This work he did
cheerfully and faithfully, as he performed all
duties up to the hour of death. His oppor-
tunities for education were limited to the
country schools of his boyhood days, but he
had vigorous intellect and comprehensive
memory, and his general information was
equal to that of many of far superior advanta-
ges. In conversation he was entertaining and
instructive, and his ability to reason fairly
rarely surpassed; and although self made
man, he exerted an influence second to no
man in his community. His whole life was
devoted to industry, economy, and, with the
aid of bis devoted companion, he gathered
more than an ordinary competency of this
worlds wealth. which they enjoyed and dis
pensed with generous liberality; and there
are many whose lot in life has been made
pleasanter by the assistance given by those
worthy people. His ability and integrity
were acknowledged by the frequent calls to
be administrator of estates and guardian OF
orphans. In word and deed he was strictly
pure, always abominating profanity, intern.
perance and other evil habits. In early life
Br. Converse was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, but his large heart was moi
satisfied with its limited teachings; and, be-
coming acquainted with Universalism, he
heartily adopted its Interpretation of God, hu.
mainly and destiny. He was one of the origi.
nal members of the church at Alder Chapel
and was liberal supporter of local interests
and generously gave to Buchtel College, oul
Permanent Fund and other general interests
No one loved the house of God more than he
and no trivial circumstance would prevent
his place being occupied. When we organ.
lied our Sundsy-school, one year ago last
May, he was elected assistant superintendent
and teacher of Bible class, and his influence
] was felt throughout the school as an inter.